Selbst Loses Half Her Stack
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Vanessa Selbst had only just entered the tournament when she lost around half her stack on one of the first hands of play.
Andrew Finlay opened to 1,700 from the cutoff and then called after Selbst three-bet to 6,000 out of the small blind.
Selbst continued for 5,000 following the 10♦3♦9♣ flop with Finlay making the call.
Action checked through the 6♣ turn to the 5♦ river at which point Selbst checked again. Finlay bet 15,200 and was instantly called by Selbst. Finlay turned over A♦2♦ for the nuts to take down a sizable pot, leaving Selbst relatively short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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92,000
25,800
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25,800 |
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32,000
-28,000
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-28,000 |
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